Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [[electronic resource] ] : (COPD) / / edited by Onn Min Kon, Trevor T. Hansel, Peter J. Barnes
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| Titolo: |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [[electronic resource] ] : (COPD) / / edited by Onn Min Kon, Trevor T. Hansel, Peter J. Barnes
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| Pubblicazione: | Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (127 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 616.2/4 |
| Soggetto topico: | Lungs - Diseases, Obstructive |
| Respiratory organs - Obstructions | |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Altri autori: |
BarnesPeter J. <1946->
HanselT. T <1956-> (Trevor T.)
KonOnn Min
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| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Contents; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Global burden and natural history of COPD; 2 Pathology and molecular features of COPD; 3 Clinical features, spirometry, and lung function; 4 Imaging in COPD; 5 Smoking cessation; 6 Chronic medical therapy and the GOLD guidelines; 7 Management of acute exacerbations including non-invasive and invasive ventilation; 8 Pulmonary rehabilitation; 9 Long-term, ambulatory, and short-burst oxygen therapy in COPD; 10 Lung volume reduction, bullectomy, and lung transplantation; 11 Palliative care and end-of-life issues; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; L; M; N |
| OP; R; S; T; V; W; X | |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is growing in recognition as a major chronic disease and a key cause of acute medical admissions. It kills approximately 30,000 patients each year in England and Wales alone, and is set to be the third commonest cause of death by 2020 globally.This pocketbook is a concise companion for all health care professionals who come into contact with patients with COPD. It covers the full spectrum of COPD management ranging from smoking cessation to advanced COPD, bridging both the primary and secondary care aspects of treatment and discussing the latest adv |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| ISBN: | 0-19-174015-2 |
| 0-19-960727-3 | |
| 1-283-58202-3 | |
| 9786613894472 | |
| 0-19-156355-2 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910452593803321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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Serie:
Oxford respiratory medicine library.